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Old law tenement
138 WEST 137TH STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1058349
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1910Year Built
5Stories
C4Building Class
R7-2Zoning
11,810 sfGross Floor Area
20Units
Rent Stabilized4 Active Violations 3 unresolved · 1 paperwork only ▸
Old law tenement · Owner of record: NYC Housing Preservation and Development · 2,998 sf lot · 3.94 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
StructuralElectricalMechanicalEquipmentGeneral
Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.
CellarEliot Co project3p · 1 filing · 5 docs
Site & exteriorHeavy duty sidewalk shed8p · 2 filings · 7 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development2507/08/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Brad E. Cohen, PE105/04/2020
Asif Jamil, RA208/09/2019
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
Green Studio403/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Aakash ConstructionScaffold403/21/2026
Deltex Electrical Cont. IElectrical103/21/2026
E.N.E.L. ElectricalElectrical103/21/2026
Remy BuildersElectrical103/21/2026
Spectrum ElectricElectrical103/21/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (29)Filed (3)Permit Issued (3)Violation (23)
04/02/2024
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
03/16/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
02/16/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
04/02/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
05/05/2020
Permit issued — Boiler Equipment
M00345408-I1-BE
05/04/2020
Filed — Alteration
M00345408-I1
04/08/2020
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Boilers
08/12/2019
Permit issued — Supported Scaffold
M00204954-I1-SF
08/09/2019
Filed — Alteration
M00204954-I1
07/05/2019
Permit issued — Sidewalk Shed
M00180313-I1-SH
07/03/2019
Filed — Alteration
M00180313-I1
04/26/2019
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Boilers
04/26/2019
Violation issued (ECB, closed)
Boilers
04/06/2018
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
11/09/2017
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/27/2016
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/02/2015
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
10/01/2015
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
03/03/2015
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
02/03/2015
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
07/02/2008
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
07/02/2008
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
10/30/2007
Violation issued (ECB, open)
Construction
10/30/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
10/30/2007
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
04/07/2007
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
05/02/2001
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
03/16/1999
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
09/01/1994
Violation issued (DOB, closed)
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWBoiler EquipmentPermit IssuedPacific Energy05/05/2020
DOB NOWSupported ScaffoldPermit IssuedAakash Construction08/12/2019
DOB NOWSidewalk ShedPermit IssuedAakash Construction07/05/2019
BISOTISSUEDEastern General Construction11/26/2019
BISOTISSUEDLovely Construction06/01/2004
BISPLISSUEDIhope Plumbing and Heating Co08/11/2003
BISOTISSUEDVikram Construction01/10/2003
BISEQISSUEDLilly Construction Co01/22/2001
BISEQISSUEDLilly Construction Co06/21/2000
BISEQISSUEDLakhi General Contractor02/25/2000
BISFBISSUEDEast Coast Petroleum08/05/1999
BISOTISSUEDGreat Waterproofing & Construction03/10/1999
BISOTISSUEDVikram Construction06/17/1998
3 projects · most recent 02/03/2025
General Wiring
FiledStatusContractorScope
02/03/2025Permit IssuedDeltex Electrical Cont. IGeneral Wiring
04/13/2020CompleteHI-Lights Electric—
06/13/2019Permit IssuedIlluminous Electric—
Nothing on file for this building.
▾Documents — 25 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings3
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sidewalk Shed1
09/05/2026M00180313-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Supported Scaffold1
09/05/2026M00204954-I1Request digital key ↗
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Boiler Equipment1
09/05/2026M00345408-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Applications & Permits3
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION2
11/26/2019140876229Open ↗
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications6
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature3
09/05/2026M00180313-I1Open ↗
09/05/2026M00345408-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00204954-I1Open ↗
▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection3
▸DOB NOWTenant Protection Plan2
08/13/2026M00204954-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00345408-I1Open ↗
▸BISTENANT PROTECTION PLAN AND NOTES1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos1
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1
09/05/2026M00345408-I1Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance2
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPECTIONS1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports1
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs4
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter2
09/05/2026M00345408-I1Open ↗
08/13/2026M00204954-I1Open ↗
▸BISDESIGN COMM. APPROVAL: CITY-OWNED PROPERTY (EXTERIOR WORK)1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸DOB NOWDesign Commission Approval City Owned (Exterior Work)1
08/13/2026M00204954-I1Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership1
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms1
▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1
11/23/2019140876229Open ↗